In situ architecture of the basal body reveals regionalized assembly and central pair microtubules nucleation
Ziyan Wang, Huan Yang, Hao Lang, Xueliang Zhu, Yun Zhu, Fei Sun
This study reveals the subnanometer architecture of basal bodies in mammalian cells, identifies new components, and proposes a mechanism for central pair microtubule nucleation during ciliogenesis.
bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology